Covered in chocolate; rosted and ground to be a tasty beverage; marketed by one of my favorite places to be. . .Starbucks. These beans have been present during some of the greatest moments of my life.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Reinventing Wal-Mart, Plano, TX style

Today Wal-Mart Inc. is opening it's newest store in Plano, TX. In its boldest effort yet to target upscale shoppers, the nation’s largest retailer is opening a new store this week with an expanded selection of high-end electronics, more fine jewelry, hundreds of types of wine ranging up to $500 a bottle, and even a sushi bar.

I am personally not a Wal-Mart fan (except for their Neighborhood Market grocery stores). I can totally bypass child abuse and uneducation to pay slightly more at Target and to have a peaceful shopping experience. This store sounds interesting and I wonder if the up-scale atmosphere takes hold. . .could the U.S. find ourselves saturated in a whole new line of Wal-Martness?